They are sighthounds, which means they hunt by spotting and chasing their prey in open areas over long distances. Whether the whippet or the Italian greyhound came first remains a mystery.

Miuccia, a four-year-old whippet from Italy has won Best in Show at Crufts. This is the fourth time a Whippet has won Crufts, but the first time for an Italian winner. Over 18,000 dogs from around ...